Rattlesnake tides today
- Tide now 1.9 ft ↑ rising · high 4:09 am (3.3 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:10–5:10 am average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 76 °F smooth · 2.5 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 10 mph · 76 °F from the NE, gusts 24 · overcast
- Sun 7:39 am–6:49 pm 11 h 10 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:49 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:00–1:20 pm great day · 10/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 8:00 am tomorrow. NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Today in Rattlesnake there is high tide at 3:29 am (3.3 ft) and low tide at 11:38 am. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:09 am. The sun rises at 7:39 am and sets at 6:49 pm: 11 h 10 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:06 am to 4:06 am and from 2:38 pm to 4:38 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (10 mph). Overcast, 76 °F.
Fishing in Rattlesnake today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:29 am, coefficient 84
- Major period 2:06–4:06 am
- Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light cross-shore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 am to 4:10 am, combines the 3:29 am high tide and a major period. Also worth a try from 10:40 am to 12:40 pm, with the 11:38 am low tide and moonset, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: sheepshead, spotted seatrout, tarpon and common snook. October is one of the months when these are seen most: common snook and striped mullet. What you can catch
Beach day in Rattlesnake
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 85 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 75 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 11:38 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 75 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate offshore wind (16 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 11:38 am
Low tide at 11:38 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:29 am.
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 75 °F and low tide at 11:38 am, though with moderate offshore wind. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, pleasant temperatures, a calm sea and water at 76 °F, though with moderate offshore wind.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Rattlesnake
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- Picnic Island Beach 3.2 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Florida (Florida Healthy Beaches Program).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Rattlesnake
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:29 am 3.3 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 11:38 am -0.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 8 h 22 min to high tide at 4:09 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 3:29 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.5 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on June 15 (3.4 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-1.2 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 10 (coefficient 94, 2.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 38, 2.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:39 am · 6:49 pm | High tide 3:29 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 11:38 am · -0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 84 | 91% | Major periods 2:06 am · 2:38 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:39 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 4:09 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 12:36 pm · -0.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 75 | 84% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:43 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:40 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 4:57 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 1:40 pm · -0.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 65 | 74% | Major periods 4:15 am · 4:46 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:41 am · 6:46 pm | High tide 5:57 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 2:50 pm · 0.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 55 | 63% | Major periods 5:17 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:41 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 6:15 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 3:00 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:30 pm · 1.9 ft | — | Coef. 52 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:15 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:42 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 2:00 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 7:52 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 4:04 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:30 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 60 | 41% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:43 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 3:53 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 9:44 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 4:55 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:46 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 70 | 30% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:19 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Gandy Bridge station (NOAA), 0.9 mi from Rattlesnake. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the St. Petersburg reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Rattlesnake
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 1.3 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.9 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 77.2 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.0 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:42 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 42098, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in Rattlesnake today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:38 am): little current from 11:23 am to 11:53 am
- 0.1 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:29 am (3:10–3:50 am) and low tide 11:38 am (11:23–11:53 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 75.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:13 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:20 am to 12:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also good from 6:10 pm to 7:10 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Wreck 3.7 mi
- Wreck 5.2 mi
- Wreck 6.1 mi
- Howard Franklin Site (Bay) 2.3 mi
- Ballast Point Pier (Bay) 2.8 mi
- Picnic Island Pier Reef (Bay) 2.9 mi
- Chamberlain High School (Bay) 3.1 mi
- Chief Reef (Bay) 3.1 mi
- Adventure Outfitters 0.7 mi
- Depth Perception Dive Center 0.8 mi
- Adventures Under the Sea 2.6 mi
- Black Jack Tech Diving 2.8 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Florida reefs: FWC-FWRI and FWC Division of Marine Fisheries Management.
Weather in Rattlesnake
Now in Rattlesnake
- Low / high
- 68 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.03 in · 3%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 67 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 52
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 70° | 69° | 69° | 72° | 82° | 83° | 79° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 NNE | 9 NNE | 9 NNE | 11 NNE | 16 NE | 14 NE | 13 NE | 11 NNE |
| Gusts | 30 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 27 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 75° 11 NNE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 7 NE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 7 NNE 0.8 ft
- 6:00 am 72° 8 NE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 10 NE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 12 NE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 13 NE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 14 NE 0.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 68 / 83 °F | 16 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 3:29 am | |
| Thu 29 | 72 / 85 °F | 14 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 4:09 am | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 84 °F | 14 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 4:57 am | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 84 °F | 16 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 5:57 am | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 80 °F | 15 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 6:15 am · 11:30 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 71 / 80 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.3 ft | 7:52 am · 11:30 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 68 / 81 °F | 11 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 9:44 am · 11:46 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 82 °F | 11 mph SE | 0.7 ft | 11:24 am | |
| Thu 5 | 69 / 80 °F | 10 mph SW | 1.2 ft | 12:03 am · 12:39 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 67 / 79 °F | 9 mph W | 1.6 ft | 12:20 am · 1:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 64 / 77 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 12:37 am · 2:37 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 62 / 77 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 12:55 am · 3:31 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 72 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 1:16 am · 4:27 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 63 / 69 °F | 7 mph N | 0.9 ft | 1:40 am |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 72° / 85° 0.9 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 73° / 84° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 74° / 84° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 72° / 80° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 71° / 80° 1.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 68° / 81° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 69° / 82° 0.7 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (82 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:42 pm (local time).
The sun in Rattlesnake
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:47 am
- Full dark 7:40 pm
- Civil dawn 7:15 am
- Civil dusk 7:13 pm
- Solar noon 1:14 pm (49° high)
- Daylight 11 h 10 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:17 pm
- Full dark 7:40 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,263 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Rattlesnake
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:06–4:06 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:38–4:38 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:55–10:55 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:19–9:19 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Rattlesnake
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Fishing pier 7.1 mi
- Bay Observation Platform 5.4 mi
- Jetty 3.9 mi
- Pat's Hole 5.8 mi
- Salty Sol Fleishman - Gandy Boulvard Public Boat Ramp Facilities: 6 lanes · 90 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · fee 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Ballast Point Park Public Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · 4 trailer spaces · restrooms · lighting · free 2.7 mi
- Marina 0.7 mi
- Seaplane Basin 4.7 mi
- Gandy Bait & Tackle 0.4 mi
- Tampa Bay Fishing 0.6 mi
- Minnows & Monsters Tackle Rod 1.5 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps. Boat ramp facilities: FWC-FWRI (Florida).
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 0.3 mi from shore and 6.2 ft at 3.1 mi.
From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Rattlesnake) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near RattlesnakeTides nearby
- Interbay1.3 mi
- Port Tampa1.8 mi
- Bayshore Beautiful2.1 mi
- Tampa5.7 mi
- Gandy5.8 mi
- Port Sutton6.4 mi
- Gary7.4 mi
- Town 'n' Country9.0 mi
- Gibsonton9.0 mi
- Feather Sound9.1 mi
Rattlesnake at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 27.889° N, 82.524° W.
- It is 205 mi northwest of Miami, the main place in Florida. The sun rises 12 min later and sets 7 min later than in Miami.
- The nearest tide station, Gandy Bridge, is 0.9 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port Tampa Dock (2.3 mi).
Questions about RattlesnakeQuestions
What time is high tide today in Rattlesnake?
Today in Rattlesnake there is high tide at 3:29 am (3.3 ft) and low tide at 11:38 am. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Rattlesnake?
At 6:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Rattlesnake?
At 7:39 am. First light comes at 6:48 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:06–4:06 am, Minor 9:55–10:55 am, Major 2:38–4:38 pm, Minor 8:19–9:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Rattlesnake?
Overcast, from 68 °F to 83 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (10 mph) and a 3% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Rattlesnake?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 2.5 s from the northeast. The water is 75.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Rattlesnake?
The best time to visit Rattlesnake is from February to April and from November to December: highs of 73 °F to 82 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Gandy Bridge (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).